The Latest Crypto News From The Interwebs - 22nd May 17:00

Happy Bitcoin Pizza Day!

Via Josiah Wilmoth Tue May 22 16:18:47 BST 2018
y, commemorating an important milestone in the journey to mainstream bitcoin adoption. On this day in 2010, Florida-based programmer and early cryptocurrency enthusiast Laszlo Hanyecz enshrined his name in bitcoin lore by paying someone 10,000 bitcoins to order him two pizzas from his local Papa John’s … Continued.....
Tagged with #Bitcoin-Events #News #Bitcoin-Pizza-Day #ledger

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CFTC Issues Guidance for Firms Offering Cryptocurrency Derivatives

Via Nikhilesh De Tue May 22 15:54:18 BST 2018
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has released new guidance for companies issuing cryptocurrency derivatives products......
Tagged with #Regulation #News #Legal #Derivatives #CFTC #Futures

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How Bitcoin Cash Can Avoid the Same Mistakes as Bitcoin Core, Part 4 of 4

Via OP-ED Tue May 22 15:40:37 BST 2018
The following opinion piece on Bitcoin Cash was written by Jonald Fyookball We’ve already discussed 3 reasons why the bitcoin project was subverted: lack of education, lack of clarity, and centralized development. Today I will proffer two more: censorship and propaganda were allowed to run rampant; miners didn’t understand their power and responsibility. Last Friday, Coingeek.com held a […]
Tagged with #News #AMA #b-money #bitcoin-cash #Bitcoin-Core #Bitmain #Censorship #Coin-Geek #Cryptocurrency #Developers #Dr.-Craig-Wright

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OPEN Announces Partnership with Kucoin

Via Tom Clancy Tue May 22 15:21:20 BST 2018
ir own research with due diligence into the company, product or service mentioned in the content below. A significant number of OPEN fans and supporters were unable to participate in the private sale (to the tune of $250M+) and it was important for OPEN to … Continued.....
Tagged with #Sponsored-Stories

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Boston Stock Exchange Partners tZero to Launch Regulated Security Token Exchange

Via Josiah Wilmoth Tue May 22 15:14:55 BST 2018
the world’s first regulated security token exchange. The joint venture, unveiled on Tuesday, will see tZero and Boston Stock Exchange company BOX Digital Markets develop a regulated venue that facilitates the trading of blockchain tokens that are classified … Continued.....
Tagged with #Bitcoin-&-Blockchain-Investments #ICO-News #News #boston-stock-exchange #box-digital #ICO #overstock #security-token-exchange #tzero

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Bitcoin Pizza Day 2018: Community Celebrates a Takeout Order Now Worth $82 mln

Via Cointelegraph By William Suberg Tue May 22 14:38:33 BST 2018
Bitcoin Pizza Day 2018 - infamous Papa John’s order worth over $82mln.....
Tagged with #Bitcoin #Pizza #Bitcoin-Adoption

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Taiwan Eyes Blockchain Growth with New Parliamentary Alliance

Via Wolfie Zhao Tue May 22 14:30:30 BST 2018
Taiwanese lawmakers have announced the formation of a parliamentary group aimed to foster the nation's emerging blockchain sector......
Tagged with #Regulation #News #Legal #Asia-Pacific #Blockchain-Technology #Taiwan

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Australian PM Turnbull Tells Government Agency to Study Blockchain

Via Samburaj Das Tue May 22 13:54:03 BST 2018
irected the government’s Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) to study potential applications of blockchain technology across government. Addressing a Senate Estimates committee on Monday night, DTA chief digital officer Peter Alexander revealed that PM Turnbull directly told the agency to explore blockchain applications after … Continued.....
Tagged with #Bitcoin-Research #Blockchain-News #News #Australia #DTA #Malcolm-Turnbull

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The Auto Industry Is Gearing Up for a Blockchain-Powered Future

Via Ian Allison Tue May 22 13:45:33 BST 2018
Automotive executives are starting to wake up to the use cases of blockchain in the industry, but there's a way to go......
Tagged with #Features #Payments #Business-News #Supply-Chain #Identity #Internet-of-Things #Featured #Mobi #Renault #DOVU #BMW

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TRON: Upbit & Bithumb Support TRX Token Swap

Via Chelsea Roh Tue May 22 13:43:28 BST 2018
TRON [TRX] – The TRON main net launch is just over a week away. The project’s token swap isn’t anticipated for another few weeks, as the development team wants to ensure there aren’t any flaws in the main net before the tokens are moved over. TRON’s team is working with the exchanges that currently trade TRX and are getting them to support the token swap, which makes things much easier for the current ERC20 TRX holders. Justin Sun, TRON’s founder, just announced some big news. #TRX $TRX #Upbit will support #TRON blockchain upgrade and
Tagged with #Tron-News ##TRX #bithumb-exchange #bitthumb #crypto-exchanges #crypto-news #cryptocurrency-news #editorial #Justin-Sun #justin-sun-founder #prconnect

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Johannesburg Gets a New Crypto ATM, Ban Threatened Harare May Lose One

Via Lubomir Tassev Tue May 22 13:35:29 BST 2018
A new crypto teller machine is now operational in South Africa’s largest city, Johannesburg. The ATM, which supports several digital coins, has been installed at a supermarket in the north-western part of the city’s metro area. It is the latest addition to a growing number of terminals offering automated crypto-fiat exchange services in the country […]
Tagged with #Economy-&-Regulation #ATM #ATMs #batm #BATMs #Bitcoin #crypto #Cryptocurrencies #Cryptocurrency #cryptos #currencies

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He Paid How Much?! CoinDesk Releases 'Bitcoin Pizza Day' Price Tracker

Via Stan Higgins Tue May 22 13:00:13 BST 2018
How much did developer Laszlo Hanyecz pay in the first-ever retail bitcoin transaction? With CoinDesk's new tool, you never have to guess......
Tagged with #News #Bitcoin #CoinDesk #Subfeatured #Bitcoin-Pizza-Day

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Bitcoin in Brief Tuesday: Crypto Revolution Starts Reshaping Global Politics

Via Avi Mizrahi Tue May 22 12:40:48 BST 2018
Before all the Lambo memes, shady no-product ICOs, and get-rich-quick schemes invaded the scene, Bitcoin was meant to disrupt the current economic system. Today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief showcases how that promise is starting to materialize in different fields, including the future of elections and geopolitics. Also Read: Bitcoin in Brief Monday: New EU […]
Tagged with #The-Daily #Bitcoin-Donations #bitcoin-in-brief #Brave-Browser #Election-Voting #Elections #Iran #N-Featured #Political-Donation #Russia #Sanctions

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Bitcoin, Ethereum Prices Drop 3% in Sluggish Crypto Market: Factors and Trends

Via Joseph Young Tue May 22 12:38:07 BST 2018
more than $17 billion. The bitcoin price dipped below $8,300 and the value of Ether, the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network, dropped to $690. Main Factors Behind the Cryptocurrency Market Slump The recent correction of … Continued.....
Tagged with #Bitcoin-Analysis #Bitcoin-Price-News #Ethereum-News #News #bitfinex #Bithumb #Upbit

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Exec of $5.1 Trln Investment Firm Makes Tired Comparison of Crypto to Tulips

Via Cointelegraph By Molly Jane Zuckerman Tue May 22 12:28:58 BST 2018
Bitcoin’s price could go to zero, but blockchain tech is alright, says exec of investment firm that manages $5.1 trln.....
Tagged with #Blockchain #Investments #Cryptocurrencies #Warren-Buffett #Wall-Street

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Seoul Mayor Pledges Blockchain Boost in Re-Election Push

Via Wolfie Zhao Tue May 22 12:00:00 BST 2018
Seoul mayor Park Won-soon is pledging to focus on blockchain innovation as part of his campaign pitch for potential re-election this year......
Tagged with #News #Business-News #South-Korea #Government

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ICO Round-Up: Nearly 1 in 5 Offerings Accused of Fraud, Bermuda Passes Regulations, Thai SEC Holds Hearing

Via Samuel Haig Tue May 22 11:35:02 BST 2018
A recent “analysis of 1,450 cryptocurrency offerings” published by the Wall Street Journal has claimed to have revealed “rampant plagiarism, identity theft, and promises of improbable returns.” In other ICO news, Bermuda’s parliament has passed regulations that will legitimize initial coin offerings as a means of fundraising, and Thailand’s SEC held a hearing regarding its upcoming […]
Tagged with #Crowdfunding #1-in-5 #accused #Bermuda #burt #david-burt #Focus #Fraud #Group #hearing #Holds

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Australia Plans Blockchain Prototype to Deliver Welfare Payments in 2019

Via Samburaj Das Tue May 22 11:30:49 BST 2018
ckchain technology in delivering social security welfare payments to citizens. Speaking at a conference in Sydney last week, Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) chief executive Randall Brugeaud underlined welfare payment delivery as an early use case for its blockchain implementation effort. The DTA … Continued.....
Tagged with #Blockchain-News #News #Australia #DTA

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Failed Bull Breakout Leaves Bitcoin Eyeing Drop to $8K

Via Omkar Godbole Tue May 22 11:00:17 BST 2018
Bitcoin's failed bull breakout on Sunday has left the doors open for the bears to make a comeback......
Tagged with #Markets #News #Bitcoin #Markets-News #Prices #Subfeatured

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